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Lent Day 8 - The Return

Join you host Susan Downie as she continues to journey with Ruth and Noami, two women caught in desperate grief after losing husbands. Susan looks at the stages of the return journey from a geographical perspective and the distance they cover.  She explores what it means to return our hearts to God and surrender all. 
With examples from her own life and stories that will make you laugh, she attempts to explain the various mindsets of those involved in these versus 17-22. 
 

Lent Day 7- Turning Points - Ruth 6-16

In this episode Susan Downie explores the changes of seasons in our lives. Using  her own real life experiences , She recaps the changes she has been through, and is still going through,  and parallels these with the seasons that the book of Ruth is exploring. 
She invites her listeners to reflect on their own journeys of faith and the seasons within, looking at repentance and obedience of both Naomi Orpah and Ruth. 

Lent Day 6- Introducing to the book of Ruth

Join Susan Downie your host as she walks you through her reflections on the first 5 verses of the book of Ruth. Here Susan explains the context the book is written in, and allows us to see the parallels with our own walk of obedience or disobedience to God. 
She reminds us that God has promised blessings to those who obey and follow his lead, as found in Deuteronomy chapter 28. She gives us insight into her personal walk and invites all into a time of inventory into our own hearts. 

Lent Day 5 -Standing firm in your faith 1 Peter 5:7-14

Join host Susan Downie on Coffee, Cake and Chatte !! as she shares a brief, personal glimpse into her quiet time—praying, reading God's Word, and reflecting on the final section of 1 Peter. Chapter 5 v 6-14
Recorded late in the evening after a day out with friends, this episode offers a relaxed, honest look at how Scripture shapes her day and prepares her for what's ahead.

Lent Day 4 - Humility and Shepherding 1 Peter 5

Host Susan Downie invites you into her quiet time as she reads and reflects on 1 Peter 5:1–6, written to a persecuted early church. She explores Peter’s instructions to elders and younger members, focusing on humble service, shepherding, and mutual submission.
Using examples from Scripture and her experience leading worship with younger team members, Susan encourages listeners to choose humility over pride, serve willingly, and keep their eyes on the chief Shepherd and the eternal reward ahead.

Lent Day 3 - Rejoicing Through Suffering (1 Peter 4 12-19)

Host Susan Downie invites you into a 15-minute quiet time exploring 1 Peter 4:12–19 and what it means to suffer as a Christian.
This episode reflects on suffering as an expected part of faith, the call to rejoice in sharing in Christ’s sufferings, and the encouragement to commit to God and continue doing good amid trials.

Lent Day 2 :Taste and See: Finding Refuge in Psalm 34

Host Susan Downie  leads a 15-minute quiet time reading and reflecting on Psalm 34 for Day 2 of Lent. She reads the psalm, prays, and shares personal insights and background on David's story, connecting its message to everyday trust and deliverance.
The episode explores the theme "taste and see" — inviting listeners to trust God's goodness, seek refuge in Him, and consider simple Lenten practices that draw them closer to God.

Lent Day 1 — Be Alert: A Short Reflection on 1 Peter 4

Join Susan Downie on Coffee, Cake and Chatte as she marks Day 1 of Lent with a brief reflection on 1 Peter 4:7–11. She discusses the urgency of “the end is near,” the call to be alert and sober-minded for prayer, and the command to love deeply, offer hospitality, and use our gifts to serve so that God is praised.
Practical takeaways include finding quiet times to pray (early mornings or journaling), considering corporate Lenten practices like fasting or digital detox, and living as visible witnesses of Christ in daily life.  Finishing with the doxology : To him be the glory and the power forever. Amen.

Ash Wednesday: Quiet Time, Lent and the Call to Change

Host Susan Downie invites listeners into a 15-minute quiet time reading and reflection on 1 Peter 4:1-6, recorded on Ash Wednesday. She explains the meaning of ashes, the purpose of Lent, and how suffering and self-discipline help align our lives with Gods will.
The episode encourages practical habits of fasting, prayer, and self-control as ways to turn from sin and live for the gospel, acknowledging the cost of discipleship while pointing to eternal rewards.

The Path He Trod: Obedience, Suffering and Salvation

In episode 8 Susan Downie reads 1 Peter 3:18–22 and explores why Jesus suffered and how obedience draws us closer to God. She reflects on the spiritual meaning of Christ's path and how it relates to personal growth and faith.
Susan also shares a personal testimony about a five‑year no‑caffeine fast, the power of persistent prayer, and the surprising way God answered with a family miracle—an encouragement to trust and obey through the journey.